

Protecting it and working to improve the health of this natural system are top priorities for the state. "Utah Lake contributes to the environmental health, economic prosperity and quality of life of area residents and visitors. In a statement to FOX 13 News, Ferry defended the decision.

The agency said that the proposal did not pass constitutional and would be "detrimental to the citizens of Utah."

The company was appealing a decision by Utah's Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands that rejected their permit for dredging the lake. In a decision handed down last month, Utah Department of Natural Resources Executive Director Joel Ferry rejected the appeal by Lake Restoration Solutions. SALT LAKE CITY - The state has once again rejected a proposal to dredge Utah Lake and build islands on it with the material as a way to restore habitat to the water body.
